Compiled and Edited By C. Douglas Sterner

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Kenrick B. Combs, Private, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a member of Troop F, 5th Cavalry Regiment, at Milk River, Colorado, on 29 September 1879.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Hogan, Thomas

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Thomas Hogan, Private, U.S. Army, for bravery as a member of Troop E, 3d Cavalry Regiment, in action with hostile Utes at Milk creek, Colorado, on 29 September 1879.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Klingensmith, Samuel

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Samuel Klingensmith, Private, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Troop F, 5th Cavalry Regiment, at Milk River, Colorado, on 29 September 1879.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Lewis, Thomas

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Thomas Lewis, Private, U.S. Army, for conspicuous bravery as a member of Troop E, 3d Cavalry Regiment, before hostile Utes at Milk Creek, Colorado, on 29 September 1879.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Maus, Louis M.

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Louis M. Maus, First Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services on the Belle Fourche River, North Dakota, on 5 November 1877, in that while serving as Assistant Surgeon with a detachment suddenly surrounded by an overwhelming force of hostile Sioux Indians, First Lieutenant Maus succeeded in extricating the party from a most perilous position.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 96 (1918)
  

Home Town: Rockville, Maryland

Patterson, Eugene

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Eugene Patterson, Private, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a member of Troop F, 5th Cavalry Regiment, on 29 September 1879, at Milk River, Colorado.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Rice, Sedgwick

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Sedgwick Rice, Second Lieutenant (Cavalry), U.S. Army, for services against hostile Indians while serving with the 7th Cavalry near the Catholic Mission on White Clay Creek, South Dakota, on 30 December 1890.

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  War Department, General Orders No. 96 (1918)
  

Home Town: St. Paul, Minnesota

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Henry N. Clarke, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in a fire in the troop stables at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on 12 August 1892, while serving as a member of Troop D, 3d Cavalry Regiment.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Donley, Elwood

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Elwood Donley, Blacksmith, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Troop D, 3d Cavalry Regiment, during a fire at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on 12 August 1892. Blacksmith Donley made very possible exertion at the risk of his life, in the highest place on the roof of the burning troop stables for more than an hour, and thus greatly assisted in saving the building from destruction.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Athol, Massachusetts

Donnelly, James

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to James Donnelly, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service at the fire at Fort Clark, Texas, on 31 March 1892, while serving as a member of Company G, 18th Infantry Regiment.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio

Kaine, Patrick

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Patrick Kaine, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for saving a comrade from drowning at the risk of his own life at Leech Lake, Minnesota, on 16 June 1893, while serving as a member of Company D, 3d Infantry Regiment.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Long, John

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to John Long, Artificer, U.S. Army, for service rendered during fire at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on 12 August 1892, while serving as a member of Battery F, 3d Artillery Regiment.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland

Schwarz, Adolphus A.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Adolphus A. Schwarz, Private, U.S. Army, for excellent conduct and heroic service while serving as a member of Troop K, 3d Cavalry Regiment, during the burning of a troop barracks at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, on 22 April 1896.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Edwardsville, Illinois

Volkmar, Walter S.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Walter S. Volkmar, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished services while serving as a member of the Signal Corps, in subduing a fire which threatened to destroy public property, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on 15 March 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Arthur Agnew, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company H, 13th Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Albertson, Edward J.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Edward J. Albertson, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in battle while serving as a member of Company F, 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, on 1 July 1898, at Santiago, Cuba.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Santa Fe, New Mexico

Baker, William B.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to William B. Baker, Corporal, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in action at Manila, Philippine Islands, on 13 August 1898, while serving

as a member of Astor Battery.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Barrett, Michael

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Michael Barrett, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company A, 7th Infantry Regiment, in action at El Caney, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Lynn, Massachusetts

Biefer, Albert

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Albert Biefer, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company G, 13th Infantry Regiment, in the battle of Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Bugbee, Fred W.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Fred W. Bugbee, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service while serving as a member of Troop A, 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Tucson, Arizona

Bunce, Harry M.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Harry M. Bunce, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for distinguished service in battle while serving with the Signal Corps at Santiago, Cuba,

on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Arlington, Massachusetts

Clark, John J.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to John J. Clark, Quartermaster Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as Quartermaster Sergeant, 3d Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: White County, Indiana

Clark, Orion L.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Orion L. Clark, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company B, 2d Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Nemaha, Nebraska

Crosby, Scott

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Scott Crosby, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company A, 24th Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Davis, Edward

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Edward Davis, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Troop H, 9th Cavalry Regiment, in action at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: San Antonio, Texas

Dillman, William

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to William Dillman, Quartermaster Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company A, 13th Infantry Regiment, in action at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Terre Haute, Indiana

Dozier, Ernest E.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Ernest E. Dozier, First Class Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of the U.S. Volunteers in action near Manila, Philippine Islands, on 5 August 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: San Francisco, California

Elliott, Henry W.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Henry W. Elliott, Corporal, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Troop H, 3d Cavalry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Indianapolis, Indiana

Finerty, William M.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to William M. Finerty, Corporal, U.S. Army, for most distinguished conduct while serving as a member of Company E, 2d Infantry Regiment, at Santiago, Cuba, on 2 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Napoleon, Ohio

Flynn, Edward

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Edward Flynn, Quartermaster Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company G, 21st Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio

Fortescue, Granville Roland

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Granville Roland Fortescue, Corporal, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Troop E, 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, in battle at

Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Grogan, Michael

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Michael Grogan, Corporal, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company B, 13th Infantry Regiment, in action at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Maverstraw, New York

Hecht, Herman

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Herman Hecht, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company H, 4th Infantry Regiment, in battle at El Caney, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Coryville, Ohio

Herbert, Thomas H.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Thomas H. Herbert, Corporal, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Troop E, 10th Cavalry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Washington, D.C.

Hilyard, Samuel W.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Samuel W. Hilyard, Artificer, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company E, 13th Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Louisville, Kentucky

Houston, Adam

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Adam Houston, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Troop C, 10th Cavalry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Pulaski County, Virginia

Hughes, David L.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to David L. Hughes, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Troop B, 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Tucson, Arizona

Hyatt, Thaddeus R.

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Thaddeus R. Hyatt, Corporal, U.S. Army, for capturing two of the worst criminals in Puerto Rico, on 8 November 1898, near Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, while serving as a member of Company L, 19th Infantry Regiment.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Quallatown, North Carolina

Jackson, Peter

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Peter Jackson, Corporal, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company G, 24th Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Janowski, Frank

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Frank Janowski, Artificer, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company D, 13th Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois

Jensen, Julius

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Julius Jensen, Sergeant Major, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of the 21st Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Karsten, Charles

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Charles Karsten, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Troop D, 1st Cavalry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Kelley, James J.

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to James J. Kelley, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company C, 13th Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Troy, New York

Kelly, Michael

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Michael Kelly, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company C, 21st Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Lewiston, Maine

Leakins, John Adam

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The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to John Adam Leakins, Private, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company C, 13th Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Taneytown, Maryland

Liesmann, Frederick J.

(First Award)

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Frederick J. Liesmann, Corporal, U.S. Army, for distinguished service as a member of Company B, 16th Infantry Regiment, in battle at Santiago, Cuba, on 1 July 1898.

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  D.S.M. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit under the provisions of the act of Congress July 9, 1918)
  

Home Town: Dixon, Missouri